Conservative candidate joins race for Saugerties town supervisor

SAUGERTIES, N.Y. -- A third candidate will be on the ballot in November in the race for town supervisor.

During a nominating caucus last week, the town's Conservative Party endorsed Gaetana Ciarlante over incumbent Republican Supervisor Kelly Myers. Ciarlante won the nomination by a vote of 54 to 17.

Myers had previously defeated Ciarlante and another challenger to secure the Republican Party nomination.

The two women will be joined on the ballot in the general election by former Supervisor Gregory Helsmoortel, who was endorsed by the Democratic Party. The winner of the election will serve a two-year term.

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Ciarlante and Myers are both registered Republicans, while Helsmoortel is enrolled in the Independence Party.

Also during the Aug. 28 caucus, the Conservative Party endorsed incumbent James Bruno and newcomer William Schirmer for two seats on the Town Board. Each seat carries a four-year term. Bruno and Schirmer also have the Republican Party endorsement and will face Democratic candidates Bruce Leighton and Marjorie Block.

Leighton, an incumbent, had also sought the Conservative Party nomination, but received only 27 votes to Bruno's 53 and Schirmer's 52.

In the race for town highway superintendent, Conservatives endorsed incumbent Doug Myer over challenger Ray Mayone by a vote of 41 to 31. Myer was also endorsed by the Democratic Party, while Mayone received the Republican nomination. They will face off in November for the two-year term.

In uncontested races, Conservatives unanimously backed incumbents Daniel Lamb for town justice, Lisa Stanley for town clerk and Suzanne Filak for receiver of taxes. Each position carries a four-year term. Lamb also has the Republican endorsement and will face Democratic challenger Lanny Walter. Stanley and Filak also have the Republican and Democratic party endorsements.